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Migration is a permanent resettlement of human population, when you move somewhere else foreign permanently you become what's called an immigrant. An emigrant is someone who leaves their country and they settle in another country permanently. Some people move because of push- pull factors where people are pushed away from a country because of certain reasons or they are pulled towards a county because they like something that the country has to offer. People move around because they don't like the government or there is no freedom. The new trend is less developed countries and go to a more developed country.

Guns, Germs, and Steel –Episode 3  Directions: Before viewing the film, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 3. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class .  1)According to Jared Diamond, what allowed Europeans to develop the power necessary to conquer (take over) large portions of the world?  Geography allowed the Europeans to develop the power  necessary  because they had the  most efficient crops and animals that helped them to get guns, germs, and steel. 2)Why were the Europeans who settled the South African cape(tip) so successful? Describe two reasons.  Since Europe and South  Africa  are so close in  latitude  they were able to grow the same things because it is like the  same  climate. 3)...

Guns, Germs, and Steel: Episode 2 Directions: Before viewing the film, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 2. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. 1. At the time that the Spanish conquistadores invaded the Inca Empire, they were armed with state of the art weaponry. Describe this weaponry. Body armor, swords, and they used horses to chase and also intimidate 2. What is Jared Diamond’s explanation for why the Spanish had advanced to steel swords while Inca’s were still making tools and weapons from bronze? Since they are so close to the Fertile Crescent they used they 7,000 years of metal making and then they spent time on the swords to make it the longest and sharpest. 3. How did the battle tactics used by the Spanish conquistadors help the small army defeat the  Inca army that outnumbered it by the thousa...